By Miguel Assuncao
O2 Arena, London - David Haye (26-2-0, 24KOs) has set his sights on unifying the heavyweight division after returning to the ring with an emphatic first round knock out of Mark De Mori (30-1-2, 26KOs).
The ‘Hayemaker’ - who last fought in July 2012 when he knocked out Dereck Chisora - showed no signs of ring rust and landed a flush overhand right hand in the opening round that left the Croat-based Australian needing several minutes of medical attention.
Having teamed up with trainer Shane McGuigan - who also guides Carl Frampton and George Groves - the former WBA heavyweight champion is already looking to the future.
‘I want to unify the heavyweight division. That was my plan many years ago but I fell short.
‘I’m going to make a serious run at the division. The titles are all over the place and I’m the man to do it [unify the division]’, said Haye.
However, the 35-year-old Bermondsey boxer - who weighed in at a career high - feels a crack at rising heavyweight hope Anthony Joshua may be more likely in the short term.
